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Gold moves dominate takeover activity

TAKEOVER activity was rife in Australia's resources sector this year, particularly in the gold space, as companies emerged from cash preservation mode following the GFC into a world of higher prices, driven by an insatiable appetite for raw materials from China. <i>MiningNews.net</i> takes a look at those deals that made it in 2010.

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Gold moves dominate takeover activity

Leading the charge was the gold tie-up between Australia’s largest gold producer Newcrest Mining and Papua New Guinea precious metal specialist Lihir Gold, creating a $A25 billion company and the world’s...

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